Clever alternative uses for toothpaste

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Clever alternative uses for toothpaste

8 yrs ago

putting toothpaste on a toothbrush

That tube of toothpaste can be used for more than cleaning teeth. Here are some brilliant alternative uses for toothpaste that may surprise you.

Brings out blocked pores and blind pimples
Pop a tiny bit of toothpaste on a blind pimple and the next day it will either come up or disappear.

Keep your shoes bright white
You can dab a bit of toothpaste on to the white foam part of your running shoes to clean stains. Gently rub with a soft brush and voila – shiny shoes!

Stop the itch
Dab a bit of toothpaste on your mosquito bite (or other bug bites) to relieve the itch. The mint has a cooling effect and may even prevent infection.

Polish your taps and handles
A drop of toothpaste can do wonders for polishing your taps and handles. Pop a bit on the foggy faucet and wipe with a soft cloth, then rinse.

Shine up your bling
Same as above, only applied to jewellery. Dab a spot of toothpaste on your ring and wipe with a clean cloth. Works with fine metals, gems and chrome.

Get rid of garlic smell
If you’ve just crushed some garlic or have chopped an onion, washing your hands in warm water with toothpaste instead of soap will remove the smell.

Touch up water rings on furniture
Did someone forget to use a coaster? No problems. Cover the ring left behind from your wet bottomed-glass and gently wipe away with a wash cloth. Remember toothpaste is abrasive, so don’t wipe too hard or you’ll just make it worse.

Do you know of any other uses for toothpaste? Why not share them with our members?

8 comments

cranky

8 yrs ago

I often brave the depths of the ocean and have to have clear vision to see where I am going and what is stalking me, so I find cleaning my goggles with toothpaste and giving them a buff prior to my dive prevents them fogging up..

Works a treat on the bathroom mirror too...LOL...

Does the toothpaste prevent your bathroom mirror for fogging up (or down) in the depths of the sea, as well?

cranky

8 yrs ago

Sure does Fast Eddie...

You have to work fast though otherwise you get a tide mark ,and you still can't sea....

Daisy

8 yrs ago

Toothpaste is fantastic for cleaning jewellery, especially tarnished silver. I use an old toothbrush though rather than a rag because it gets into all the nooks and crannies.

fish head

8 yrs ago

Thanks Robiconda. I have a opal ring with a heavy sterling silver mount that has become heavily tarnished. Will give it a go staying carefully clear of the stone.

Julian

8 yrs ago

Note that toothpaste is an abrasive. For those of you polishing jewellery, you're actually scratching any accumulated oxidation, not removing it chemucally

This is small change. The abrasive in tooth paste is baking soda and will not scratch the silver.

Toothpaste is great for taking out scratches in watch glasses (sometimes referred to as watch crystals). Simply put a bit if toothpaste on the tip of your finger and rub the glass in a circular motion, checking every few moments if the scratches are gone by wiping glass clean. If they are not gone repeat the above again until you have a positive and positively clear result.

Alula

8 yrs ago

If gardening has ingrained your fingernails with dirt, scrub with toothpaste on an old brush.

Clampett

8 yrs ago

Toothpaste is excellent for taking out paint scuff marks on automotive panels.

You know the ones-

You come out of the shopping centre to find someone has side swiped you.

Not a dent or deep gouge, just left their paint on your car.

Comes up a treat with a bit of elbow grease, an old rag and light rubbing with

some toothpaste.

Agree Clampett, also good for helping to remove scratches from perspex on boats.